| Denis Malgin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1997, Olten, Switzerland |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team F. teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs ZSC Lions Florida Panthers |
| Ntl. team |  Switzerland
|
| NHL Draft | 102nd overall, 2015 Florida Panthers |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
Denis Malgin (born 18 January 1997) is a Swiss professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Malgin was selected by the Florida Panthers in the fourth round, 102nd overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Malgin made his National League A debut playing with ZSC Lions during the 2014–15 season.[1] He was selected in the fourth round (102nd overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers.
On 25 July 2016, Malgin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers.[2]
Malgin made the Panthers' opening night roster for the 2016–17 season.[3] He made his NHL debut on 13 October against the New Jersey Devils.[4] His first career point, an assist, came in his second NHL game, against the Detroit Red Wings on 15 October.[5] He scored his first NHL goal on 2 November against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.[6] Malgin finished the season with ten points in 47 games. He also skated in 15 games for the Panthers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Malgin spent the entirety of the 2018–19 season with the Panthers, recording 16 points in 50 games. On 26 August 2019, the Panthers re-signed Malgin to a one-year contract extension.[7]
During the 2019–20 season, Malgin registered 12 points in 36 games with the Panthers before he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Mason Marchment on 19 February 2020.[8]
International play[]
Malgin competed for Switzerland at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he was named to the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championship All-Star Team.
Personal life[]
Malgin's mother and father Albert are originally from Russia. He played for teams in the Soviet Union before moving to Switzerland to continue his career.[9] It was Albert who introduced Malgin to hockey; at age three, Malgin began skating with his father's team.[10] Malgin's brother Dmitri is also a professional hockey player, currently playing in the Swiss League, the second tier league in Switzerland.
Growing up, Malgin returned to Perm, Russia, every summer, where his father is from. He grew up speaking Russian, though learned Swiss German at school.[9]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | GCK Lions | NLB | 38 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | GCK Lions | NLB | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | ZSC Lions | NLA | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | GCK Lions | NLB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | ZSC Lions | NLA | 38 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 47 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 13 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 51 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 50 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 36 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NL totals | 61 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| NHL totals | 192 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Switzerland | WJC18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2013 | Switzerland | IH18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Switzerland | WJC18 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Switzerland | WJC18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Switzerland | WJC | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Switzerland | WJC | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2017 | Switzerland | WC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 33 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 16 | |||
| Senior totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U18 Championship All-Star Team | 2015 | [11] |
References[]
- ↑ "Does Denis Malgin have NHL potential?" (2015-06-21). Retrieved on 2015-06-21.
- ↑ Panthers Sign Forward Denis Malgin to Entry-Level Contract (25 July 2016). Retrieved on 22 October 2016.
- ↑ Life without injured Huberdeau and Bjugstad begins for Panthers. Retrieved on 10 October 2016.
- ↑ Bittersweet Sixteen: Barkov honors Fernandez, leads Panthers to win with OT goal. Retrieved on 13 October 2016.
- ↑ NHL: premier assist de Denis Malgin avec les Florida Panthers (fr-FR) (16 October 2016). Retrieved on 22 October 2016.
- ↑ Poupart, Alain (2016-11-02). Tuukka Rask makes 33 saves in Bruins win. NHL.com.
- ↑ Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Denis Malgin.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs acquire Denis Malgin from Panthers for Marchment". The Sports Network.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Yakobson, Alexander (2013-04-23). Hope of Swiss Hockey?. IIHF.com. Retrieved on 2017-11-04.
- ↑ Fialkov, Harvey. "Diminutive Swiss teen Malgin shows off big game for Panthers", Sun-Sentinel, 2016-09-19. Retrieved on 2017-11-04.
- ↑ "IIHF announces U18 All-Star Team". International Ice Hockey Federation (2015-05-21). Retrieved on 2015-06-21.
External links[]
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